Incredible couple of "flukes" day

okerraine

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Cut colonial Spanish and Silver wings

had to bribe my huntin buddy to go with me to a group hunt at an old boy scout camp. He said he needed to mow his farm and was behind. I said "we'll get it it next week." He said "you mean YOU will get it next week." I said ok let's go hunt. We got to the camp and of course it had already been pounded pretty hard, but in the first 40 minutes by the sidewalk I got a good silver signal, and 3 inches down I got some silver wings.
Stayed for 3 or 4 hours and all I got was 1948 Rosie and couple wheat pennies. We agreed to go hunt arrowheads at an old spot where an old house site was. I detected while he looked for arrowheads. 15 mi into It I was swinging and had my head turned heard a beep and looked down and on top of the field was a piece of eight. Couldn't believe it. It was my first authentic one. When I was ready to meet back up with him I said to my self, "I feel bad that he had not found any silver that day, I gonna get him a good solid silver signal to him and let him dig it." He did and it was a pretty decent 1899 barber quarter.. it was all good at the end of the day! Thanks.
 

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Subterranean

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Awesome! Your wings are WW2 era USAAC Pilots Wings. A fistful of silver makes the day. Sub 8-)
 

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okerraine

okerraine

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Thanks for the great info!
 

SusanMN

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Another beautiful set of silver wings! I would love to find a set too.
 

Metal Magnet

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the wings are awesome, but i am a real sucker for the barber series.
 

Loco-Digger

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Nice digs. That Barber has some meat on it. :thumbsup:
 

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okerraine

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Thank you Metal Magnet!
 

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okerraine

okerraine

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It's my first as well thanks
 

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okerraine

okerraine

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Thanks. My buddy put a nick on it though
 

CASPER-2

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basque-man

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Awesome looking quarter!!!!!!!!!!!! Looks like she was lost not so long after being released!!!!!:icon_thumright:
 

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okerraine

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Thank you Casper
 

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Nice finds. I have never found silver wings, but a hunting partner of mine has. The quarter could be worth $30 or $100 depending on the condition and mint mark.
 

Bill D. (VA)

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That looks like a 45-deg wedge cut from a 1789 two reale. Looks like someone had a little difficulty trying to separate that piece from the coin based on all the chop marks. Never seen so many on such a small sliver, but still a great find.
 

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great digs!!! the cob is nice, especially w/ the date
 

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Nice silver finds! Congrats! You have a heart of gold!
 

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